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They traded kicks early, and 20 seconds in Zawada threw a nice high kick that Roberts had to block. When Zawada landed a kick to the body, Roberts countered and briefly threatened with a guillotine choke. They tied up along the fence for a bit, then broke away and went back to the center of the cage. When Zawada tried for a throw midway through the round, Roberts wound up on top. He worked punches from Zawada’s guard. Zawada looked for a leg lock, but Roberts shut down his hopes of that with heavy punches. Zawada had a brief armbag attempt late after reversing position, but mot enough time to work with it.

Forty-five seconds into the middle frame, Zawada landed a takedown. Roberts didn’t stay there for long, but Zawada dropped him right back down and into side control. Roberts tried to roll over, but Zawada briefly took his back. On the feet, Zawada went for a guillotine choke, but Roberts got loose and went to work on top.

Zawada got a takedowm a minute into the final round, then quickly loekd up a D’Arce choke. Roberts tried to work his way out of it and finally did, but Zawada rolled with him and got on top in side control. Zawada easily appeared to be the fresher fighter, but Roberts changed position and got on top. Zawada stayed after a choke, but Roberts broke it and got on top and tried to posture up for punches.

Both fighters showed some slick scrambles out of positions in the second half of the final round, even though there were coming seemingly in slow motion because of the energy levels. They got to their feet with 20 seconds left and threw a few bombs, but it was Roberts who finished on top throwing punches while Zawada covered up.